Stade Toulouse will return to the Champions Cup final for the eighth time in its history thanks to an impressive win over Harlequins this Sunday (38-26). A gala poster awaits the Hauts-Garonnais in 3 weeks time, in the magnificent setting of London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Video. Toulouse have a scare against Harlequins but fly into the Champions Cup finalUntil then, the fact remains that Ugo Mola and his staff will have some puzzles to solve. A new group Aventus will have on his hands on May 25 against the devilish Irish Leinster. While retaining second place (4 points ahead of Racing, 3rd) which equates to a direct semi-final in the top 14.

After the two-day hiatus, Stade Toulouse should already have moved into the Top 14 and two games ahead of the final European deadline. On the menu, the reception of the leader Stade Francaise for a classico in prime time on Canal Plus. Before a trip to Montpellier, who are struggling to get out of this cursed 13th position in the Championship.

RUGBY. Top 14 and Cup champions? A dominance that grips over time!Although we can naturally think that all the executives will be rested at least for the race in Montpellier, Ugo Mola confirmed this between the lines in a press conference as Le Figaro relays: “We will try to play the innovation game“, launching the manager with 3 titles using Toulouse. Before it argues “Some of them (executives) will be cut“.

Have Leinster gained too much?

A context that allows him to point out once again the disparity in preparation between France and other European countries. Some to send a dig at the Dubliners, who have only played Champions Cup matches this season. “Recently, Leinster sent their B cadets to South Africa to play the Lions and Stormers. (They conceded 86 points from 2 matches) We were entitled to two matches that counted. This is our configuration, our rugby in France…”

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No more banter, Toulouse must first win against Paris this weekend to get a bit of a head start on the standings and see it coming. For this, the Pink City Club, which won doubles in early 2024, can count on its prolific workforce and its successful youth.

To this you can already add Ange Kapuso and Zeta Bituniata, who returned to training last week and are already bidding for the European semi-finals. Here, the abundance of night goods is not …